Stephen Cartier

Stephen M. Cartier serves as Chief Storekeeper at U.S. Coast Guard Base Boston (70Z024), where he oversees the procurement, inventory management, and logistical sustainment of critical maritime support assets. In this role, he ensures operational readiness by facilitating timely acquisition of maintenance supplies, repair components, and facility-related materials essential to vessel upkeep, infrastructure integrity, and environmental compliance. His responsibilities span the full lifecycle of non-commercial procurement, from requisition validation to vendor coordination, with a focus on supporting Coast Guard stations and waterborne assets through efficient supply chain execution. Cartier maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including National Crane Services Inc., Gravitec Systems Inc., Aerofleet Logistics LLC, McKenzie Construction & Site Development LLC, and JD Tierra Verde LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for specialized vendors capable of delivering crane operations, industrial equipment maintenance, logistics support, and site development services tailored to coastal and maritime environments. His procurement approach emphasizes reliability, compliance with federal standards, and timely delivery of mission-critical goods and services. A strong advocate for small business participation, Cartier consistently prioritizes Small Business Set-Aside contracts under FAR 19.5, with approximately two-thirds of his acquisitions designated for small business eligibility. This reflects a deliberate strategy to foster local economic resilience and expand vendor diversity, aligning with Coast Guard mandates to maximize opportunities for small, disadvantaged, and service-disabled veteran-owned firms. His procurement focus centers on five primary NAICS categories: Water and Sewer Line Construction, Commercial and Industrial Machinery Repair and Maintenance, Janitorial Services, Testing Laboratories and Services, and Hotels and Motels—each representing roughly 16.7% of his portfolio. This diverse technical scope underscores his expertise in managing both infrastructure and facility support services, ensuring that Base Boston’s physical and operational environments remain fully functional and compliant with federal standards.